University Campus or Home?

Dunroamin

Also "plate glass universities" - those that were established in the 1960s' expansion of HE, such as Sussex, UEA, Warwick and Essex.

securityguy

Dunroamin wrote: »

Also "plate glass universities" - those that were established in the 1960s' expansion of HE, such as Sussex, UEA, Warwick and Essex.

Aka "concrete and glass", aka "post-Robbins".

securityguy

Arthien wrote: »

Ok, agreed, but the general idea is that (as you said earlier), they may all be called universities now, but most people will think of the older university and a rebranded university as being a totally different kettle of fish!

For a while. After all, the Colleges of Advanced Technology were rebranded as universities in 1966, but I don't think many these days would regard Aston as somehow tainted by that.

And when I was a child, some people were sniffy about the redbricks because, in living memory, they had not been universities but had mostly been satellite colleges awarding University of London degrees. I doubt many people these days think that Manchester, or Royal Holloway, aren't "proper" universities. Time smooths over this sort of stuff.

Arthien

securityguy wrote: »

I don't think many these days would regard Aston as somehow tainted by that.

I think this would depend on which campus you were stood on when you asked the question

Dunroamin

securityguy wrote: »

For a while. After all, the Colleges of Advanced Technology were rebranded as universities in 1966, but I don't think many these days would regard Aston as somehow tainted by that.

And when I was a child, some people were sniffy about the redbricks because, in living memory, they had not been universities but had mostly been satellite colleges awarding University of London degrees. I doubt many people these days think that Manchester, or Royal Holloway, aren't "proper" universities. Time smooths over this sort of stuff.

Agreed but it'll be rather longer before some of the new universities become respected academic institutions, if ever.

southoftheriver

Arthien wrote: »

I would never say I had a wonderful time just because i was living away from home, it had bad points just like anything else. I actually ended up living with some people in second year who I ended up hating, but it was the fact that I was independent and mature enough to be able to manage the situation without my parents to guide me that made me realise that it was the right thing for me on the whole.

Totally agree about it being the daughter's decision though, without parental influence.

I agree with this. Freshers was not all it was cracked up to be for me and I often felt like everyone else was having more fun than me. But I learned to manage my time, money and choices, which is invaluable. I'm not saying you can't do that living at home, but it is harder. My mum didn't mollycoddle me at home at all, I had a job at 14 and she wasn't involved in my life much at all by the time I left, but I still would have been stifled at home.

Perryl_2

Stebiz, here's a little of my own personal experience for you and your daughter.

When I first went to uni I commuted in for the first year. I chose to do that as it was a cheaper option and it meant all my loan could be spent on what I wanted/needed to get through the year as I had help with the travel costs. I still had no problem with socializing with the people on my course and others. I still went on nights out, we still had a lot of fun.

I transferred uni and went into the halls after my first year. The freedom from home was wonderful. However, there were downsides, my loan didn't fully cover the accomodation due to my entry year and them putting up prices. My friend who started that year barely had anything to live on per term after buying the equipment she needed for her course as it had to come out of that budget. Sleep was regularly disturbed by others. Food was stolen from the kitchen. I however had a brilliant time with my own social life, able to come and go freely in a student town, meet up with people and do anything within a 10 minute walk.

If I was to go back to start afresh from uni, I'd look for a small flat or house share from the beginning. It worked out cheaper than the halls. It gives freedom. Still lets you feel like you have taken that first step. You are less likely to have problems with anonymous food thieves and similar as usually with the right kind of house shares you have good ground rules.

As someone else said, check out thestudentroom.co.uk you can sometimes get some great feedback on there. Everyone has a different opinion based on what worked for them but it might help her weigh up her options.

Hope this helps.

Arthien

Perryl wrote: »

Sleep was regularly disturbed by others. Food was stolen from the kitchen

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dp1

I've found this thread really interesting today. My eldest DD is planning to go to uni in September 2014 and we've been to a couple of open days. Her first choice at the minute is Leeds, which is about 2 1/2 hours away by train. I think that, for her at least, part of the whole uni experience will be living away from home, learning some independence and meeting new people. Yes, and probably making mistakes too!

There are a couple of unis close enough for her to live at home and travel in by train, but that's just not what she wants to do. To be honest, though I really don't want her to leave home, I think in a year's time she will be ready to see what the world is like away from our very small town.

Arthien

dp1 wrote: »

To be honest, though I really don't want her to leave home, I think in a year's time she will be ready to see what the world is like away from our very small town.

^^^ This!!

To be honest, I think the parents are sometimes more worried about the whole idea of kids leaving home than the kids are themselves. Then there are some who havent quite got their heads around the fact that their kids are adults now. When I was working for my uni, you wouldn't believe the amount of parents who asked me how often the cleaners came around in the halls, or how frequently students got their washing done for them! :rotfl: